You might notice that I've added a button on the left for donations.
I've never asked for money on this site. When I first started this blog in 2003, it didn't occur to me that the idea would ever come up. But after the number and size of entries grew, and there seemed to be a steady readership, then it seemed to me appropriate to either put up a donate button or seek advertising. Frankly, I've never wanted to clutter up the space with advertising, nor do I want to have to consider the agendas of advertisers when writing entries. Advertising on the blog may happen in the future, but with discretion and guidelines.
So a simple, easy to use donate button it is.
Why now? Aside from the stresses of the economy that everyone is feeling, I would like to upgrade the blog. Improve the look and function and, most importantly, bring back comments.
After 5½ years of blogging and over 300 blog posts, I think I can give myself permission to ask. Any help is much appreciated.
Posted by Tom at May 15, 2009 07:34 AM